RPM Physical Therapy

10/16/2026

One of the most common culprits behind foot and ankle pain? A lack of dorsiflexion.

Let’s see if this could be the cause for you with an easy test…

Stand facing a wall and place one foot a fist’s length away from it. Step the other leg back and squeeze your glutes.

Now, slowly drive your front knee toward the wall, keeping your heel on the ground. Stop as soon as you feel your heel start to lift or feel pain.
For an accurate test, have a friend measure the angle at your ankle. If it’s under 10º or 15º if you’re an athlete, we’ve found the problem.

Comment “IMPACT” below and we’ll send you a follow-up video on how to improve your dorsiflexion and help ease your foot and ankle pain.

10/15/2026

Your body doesn’t move in isolation. So why do we treat every painful spot like it’s working alone? 👀

A tight neck. An irritated shoulder. An aching back.

The default advice? “Stretch it.”

But the area that feels tight isn’t always the area that needs more flexibility. Sometimes it’s working overtime because other areas aren’t contributing enough.

Your shoulder works with your shoulder blade and rib cage. Your lower back works with your hips and trunk. Movement is a team effort.

Stretching can provide temporary relief, but it may miss what keeps irritating the area. And forcing an already sensitive spot farther into a stretch can make it feel worse.

Lasting progress means looking at the whole movement:
✅ Where do you need more mobility?
✅ Where do you need strength and control?
✅ How much load can you currently tolerate?

Stop posting videos with the thought process that every tight spot needs a harder stretch.

Look beyond where it hurts. Help the body work better together.

10/12/2026

Why should you CLOSE your core for abdominal exercises but then CURVE your core for upper body exercises like a chest press???

Well, because one is supposed to be engaging your core while the other is attempting to isolate your upper body.

However, here at RPM we don’t believe in curving your back for chest presses… want to know why? Comment “GOAL” below.

10/09/2026

10/05/2026

Well… this one was a bit harder than we expected 😅

10/01/2026

Throwing your head back into end-range extension is not a posture fix.

If your neck hurts, repeatedly cranking it backward will irritate it, especially if that position brings on pain, tingling, or symptoms down your arm. Neck extension can narrow the openings where the nerves exit the spine. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

Better posture doesn’t come from forcing your neck into one position. Build the strength and endurance to support your head, improve control of your neck and shoulder blades, and move in ways your body tolerates.

Stretching and neck extension aren’t automatically bad. But presenting an aggressive end-range stretch as the fix for neck pain misses the bigger picture—and for some people, it can make symptoms worse. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

09/30/2026

Did you know that a lot of back pain is usually the result of a lack of hip mobility? When your hips aren’t moving correctly, your back pays the price…

To help improve mobility we need to…

1. Break up tight glute muscle using a lax ball or similar mobility device
2. Improve glute activation with the active pigeon exercise
3. Dig out the psoas — tight hip flexors don’t do anyone good
4. Stretch it out with the “world’s greatest stretch”

Maintain this routine at least once a day, and you should find relief pretty quickly!

09/29/2026

Improve glute mobility AND stability with this 4-exercise progressive routine.

All you need is a band and balance support and you’re ready to go.

Perform each exercise for 1 minute and repeat on the other side.

If your glutes are burning by the end, you’re doing it right!